Adobe launches revamped Firefly app to create AI images and videos
Adobe has introduced a redesigned version of Firefly app at its MAX London creativity conference. According to the company, the app will serve as an all-in-one platform for users to generate images, videos, audio, and vector graphics using artificial intelligence. The company says that the Firefly app will now use Firefly Image Model 4 and Image Model 4 Ultra, as well as third-party AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT.advertisementAt the core of the new Firefly app are Adobe's updated AI models, Firefly Image Model 4 and Image Model 4 Ultra. The company says that the new models can generate images based on prompts, offering enhanced realism, lighting, detail, and image structure. These AI models also support 2K resolution and allow users greater control over elements such as zoom, perspective, and composition.Another major update to the Firefly app is the Firefly Video Model, which is now widely available. This AI-powered model has the ability to generate 1080p video content based on text prompts or reference images. It includes tools to adjust motion, camera settings, and even specific start and end frames, offering users more options for how they want AI to generate videos based on their ideas.
Another new feature that the Firefly app is introducing is Text-to-Vector, a feature powered by Adobe's Vector Model. It will let users leverage AI to create vector graphics, such as icons, logos, and patterns, directly from text prompts.advertisementDetailing access to other AI models, Adobe has revealed that Firefly can now use third-party AI models. This means users can generate content using models developed by OpenAI, Google Cloud (Imagen 3 and Veo 2), and Flux, with more providers such as Pika, Luma, and Runway set to be added later. Adobe says it has included Content Credentials with each output, indicating which model created it, in line with efforts to help maintain transparency in AI-generated content.Adobe Firefly new app availabilityThe revamped Adobe Firefly app is now available globally as a web app and is integrated across major Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Express. The new Firefly Image Model 4, Image Model 4 Ultra, and the Firefly Video Model are also generally available, says the company.Firefly Boards introduced Meanwhile, Adobe has also introduced Firefly Boards. The feature is now available in public beta. Adobe says this feature functions like a digital mood board, allowing users to generate visual ideas quickly, explore different concepts side-by-side, and organise them into collections for review or collaboration. The idea is, probably, to take a stab at what Canva does.Apart from Firefly, Adobe at MAX London announced updates to its other apps as well. The updates include new pattern generation tools in Illustrator, a refined background removal option in Photoshop, and a smarter search features in Premiere Pro.
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